An Act Concerning Convertible Pistols, Unfinished Frames or Unfinished Lower Receivers, Voluntary Relinquishment of Firearms and Ammunition and Refundability of Permits
A Governor's bill that addresses convertible pistols (handguns that can be readily converted to automatic fire), unfinished frames or lower receivers, voluntary relinquishment of firearms and ammunition, and whether fees for retail firearm sale permits and pistol carry permits are refundable. It passed both chambers as amended and was signed as Public Act 26-41.
What it does: Restricts convertible pistols and unfinished frames/receivers; also adjusts permit-fee refund rules.
- last action
- : Signed by the Governor (Public Act 26-41)
- next step
- Enacted. Court challenges, if any, are not tracked here (Not yet known).
- effective
- Not yet known
- chamber
- House · 2026 Regular Session
- sponsor
- Request of the Governor (Joint Rule 9)
- companion
- none recorded
- official page
- cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/cgabillstatus.asp?bill_num=HB5043&selBill...
status history (5)
- Signed into law Signed by the Governor (Public Act 26-41)
- Passed both chambers Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (in concurrence)
- Passed one chamber House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- In committee Joint Favorable Substitute (Judiciary)
- Introduced Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
sources (1)
added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23